Background
Redington, only son of Christopher Talbot Redington (1780–1825), a captain in the army, by Frances, only daughter of Henry Dowell of Cadiz, was born at Kilcornan, Oranmore, County Galway.
Redington, only son of Christopher Talbot Redington (1780–1825), a captain in the army, by Frances, only daughter of Henry Dowell of Cadiz, was born at Kilcornan, Oranmore, County Galway.
He was educated at Oscott College and at Christ"s College, Cambridge, but as a Roman Catholic was not eligible to graduate with a degree.
Devoting himself to politics, he represented Dundalk in parliament in the Liberal interest from 1837 to 1846. On 11 July 1846 he was appointed under-secretary of state for Ireland, in 1847 a commissioner of national education, and ex officio an Irish poor-law commissioner. He served as secretary to the board of control from December 1852 to 1856, when he accepted the post of commissioner of inquiry respecting lunatic asylums in Ireland.
He resided at Kilcornan House, but he died in London on 11 October
13th United Kingdom Parliament. 14th United Kingdom Parliament]
As a member of Sir John Burgoyne"s relief commission in 1847 he rendered much active service during the famine, and in consequence of his services he was on 28 August 1849 nominated a knight-commander of the civil division of the Bath, soon after Queen Victoria"s first visit to Ireland.